Lulu Tout is a Figleaves brand, and the Madeleine is a molded tee shirt bra available in nude and black. The material is very soft and comfortable, and the bra is beautifully detailed. There's a stretch lace overlay along the bottom and sides of the cup that extends part way up the straps, and beautiful sheer striped bows at the gore and at the top of the lace overlay on the strap. The strap slider adjusters and ring are a rose gold toned metal, and the lace overlay covers the full band and extends onto the wings. There's a small ruffle detail all the ...way around the bottom of the band. This bra is detailed in a way I've only previously seen from Tutti Rouge and Curvy Kate, and it takes the "nude tee shirt" bra to a different level. This is not a boring bra. It's sexy in it's own subtle way, and that's hard to accomplish for a wardrobe staple like a nude bra. And Figleaves manages to accomplish all of this in a way that still allows the bra to be invisible under tee shirts!
On to the specifics.
The band - this is a quite firm band. My 30 band measures 23" and 28" stretched, which is fantastic for me, but if you are a true 30 you might want to size up, or have an extender handy. It is stretchy in a way that suggests it will break in some with wear, but not overly stretchy. I closed it on the loosest hooks and it feels very secure. I wish it had 3 rows of hooks, but I wish that about almost every bra. I also wish Figleaves had used the same rose gold hardware for the hooks and eyes as they had on the straps, but I am really nitpicking here. The wings are quite tall - 4.5" on my 30FF, which contains all of my armpit/back fat/tail of spence or whatever it is, and there's side boning in the wings for added support.
The wires - I measured 5.4-5.5" on my 30FF, and they are U shaped. They do open up a bit when closing the band, but they're not as flexible as Freya wires. I'd say they're in between Freya's wires and Panache's wires-of-steel. They're long/tall - 11" here - probably due to the tall side wings. The gore is quite high on me, and it remains to be seen whether it gets uncomfortable over a day's wear.
The cups - when I first took this bra out of its package, I thought there is no way in h-e-double hockey sticks these cups were going to work for me. They looked impressively shallow at the bottom, with a high set apex, and they do close in at the top somewhat. But once I put it on, I found it to be more projected than I once thought. I'd say it's about average everything, but if you're really projected or really full on top, this bra will likely not work for you. I measured a 9" depth on my 30FF, which is about 0.5" smaller than my ideal 9.5," but for some reason, the way the depth is distributed or the shape or something, it works for me.
I really don't have a similar bra in mind that I'd compare this to. It's not a Deco, it's not a Neve. Maybe it's a nice compromise between those two. I've never tried a CK Smoothie to compare. It's an affordable, little known option that I'd really recommend trying for most everyone with less-than-extreme projection. Read more 513 more words
Really great review lcl0706, thanks. It looks quite like the Parfait Casey to me, which is a moulded bra that's been on my "Need to Try!" list for far too long, mainly cos it's not that easy to find Parfait at cheaper prices in the UK. I'll look into this one - I'm sadly still wearing my 30E Decos to work when I'm at least a cup size bigger but I just can't bear the thought of shelling out £30 each for a couple of replacements....
This one I bought off the UK Figleaves site even though I'm in the states, because it was cheaper even after the currency conversion, and there was a discount code only good for the UK site, and international shipping was the same. I think it wound up costing me about $30 USD in the end, when it was $43 just for the bra on the US site. Makes no sense, but whatevs. I really like it! And just a bit earlier after I wrote this review I realized it does look quite like the Casey, which I haven't tried only because the 30 band measurements on here look too loose for me and it doesn't come in 28's. Hopefully it'll work for you!!
Woah! This bra gives you a great look with a t-shirt! I think this is the one we had talked about previously :) Gonna try to get my hands on one :)
Thanks!! Isn't it fabulous??? So pretty. Over a long day I do notice the wires sliding just barely out of my IMF, so I suspect it is *slightly* too shallow for me, but it's nothing that has stopped me from wearing it. It has been my go-to nude bra since I got it. I actually don't own a single other nude or seamless bra.
Oh, and the band hasn't stretched out one bit and I've worn it a lot. So, I think it's a long-lasting band.
Man, this sounds like the bra I've been searching for in every way except wire shape/height/length. The wings are too tall for me at 4 inches :(
They are very tall wires and wings. Have you checked out Panache Black Ardour? I hear it's friendlier to projection. I don't know personally, haven't tried it.
I think the Ardour is also 4"-4.2" at the wing. I've never met a Panache bra that had short enough wings for me, but I stay hopeful.
I really adore the unique design of Amelie. The way the cup fabric continues into straps looks novel and amazing, and the embroidered lace is absolutely beautiful and looks like pearls. This bra is super sexy but still sophisticated!
The construction is quite delicate and not necessarily the most supportive (but maybe that’s not really the point). The straps and band are thin, and the fabrics feel quite stretchy overall. The lower, sheer mesh sits completely smoothly on my body, which is rare for an unpadded bra. The lace on top is not attached to the mesh and it needs to be adjusted when putting on, but it mostly ...stays in place after that. The shape I get in this bra is slightly pointy, and I feel that a major contributor to this is the thick seam of the lace fabric that lies at the most projected part of the cup. There’s side sling made of white mesh inside the cups, and I think might be less practical for darker skin tones.
The cups definitely have a lot of projection! The wires follow my narrow roots for the most part, but get a bit too wide towards the top. They feel pretty firm as well. There is an elastic trim at the top edge of the cups that cuts in slightly on my FoT boobs. It doesn’t look horrible, but I think Amelie would suit more FoB shapes better. The band is tight, completely passable as a 28, and I can wear it on the loosest hook. The gore tacks very firmly. Despite being a plunge, it’s a bit too high or wide for me, and it’s already sitting at the edge of my breast tissue. The gore is my least favorite part of this bra.
In the end I rarely wear this bra because it’s not exactly the most comfortable or practical. But it still makes me feel pretty fabulous. Read more 210 more words
It's pretty , reminds me of the wacoal retro chic but except in all black .http://www.wacoal-america.com/retro-chic-full-figure-underwire-bra-wacoal-855186-p.html
If you like the style but wanted to try other colorways
@lvp That's pretty! I like the jade one. But it seems to start at 32 band and I'm 28 usually so I think it would be too big. :/
I have always loved the look of this bra. It's almost like a triangle bra and I secretly want a triangle bra that works so badly (okay, not really a secret I guess lol). I am sort of disappointed that they chose a white side sling - why white? I think black would have been a better choice. The combination of patterns on this is really something, though (the mesh, embroidery/appliqué). I'm glad to hear your thoughts on its comfort and where it cuts in at the top. Thank you!
kerniss I'm glad you found it helpful! :) It's an incredible looking bra definitely! And quite a rare look in this size range. I also find the color of the side sling quite weird. I guess that they want to keep the look transparent, but that only works on a limited user base. And it's a bit difficult to see it in the stock pictures.
Basically your review means that I know it won't work for me :') But I am glad to know that ahead of time! I just got to keep looking for bras that look like this but are cut differently (oh the trials LOL). I know what you mean with how limiting it is! For me, it would be great because I am so darn pale. But I'm way paler than most people, even my dad who is really lacking in pigment (blond eyelashes and all)! So it really only works for a small percentage of people. I wouldn't have known about the sling otherwise and I'm curious if it's the same in all the other colors of this bra. Hmm...
kerniss I think it's the same in all colors, you can see that it's a bit too pale even for Figleaves' model http://www.figleaves.com/uk/product/FIG-133519/Lulu-Tout-Amelie-Underwired-Bra-DDH It's paler than my skin as well, although it doesn't really show in the pictures. I hope you'll find a triangle bra that fits! I can then go and buy the same one haha. This doesn't really work for me either, I just haven't had the heart to get rid of it because it's so beautiful. And I wasn't very bra-educated when I bought it. Actually I haven't really found a comfortable/fitting unpadded bra yet. In addition to everything cutting in at the top, I feel like the wires are pressing into my ribs more since the cups are taking less pressure. Or something like that. I think I'll have to try Comexim's unpadded bras.
Omg this bra is stunning <3 how is the projection either side of the gore?
Hi slowb ! Well it has good immediate projection, but maybe not so much center projection. The cups want to bring breasts forward but also keep them separated. The gore is also relatively wide, and the trim on the cups may cut into center fullness near the gore (it does on me a bit). Did I answer your question? :D
That is SUPER helpful, thank you :) ohhh it would be a bad fit on me for so many reasons, but holy guacamole, it is SO pretty...I might just get it anyway!
slowb Who knows, maybe it will surprise you. :) And it's not the most expensive luckily!
I wanted to be detailed in my review since I don't see much written about this bra, but it's a really great option in the molded cup market. If you have questions, please let me know!
Overall a pretty great bra. Was looking for a nude t shirt bra, which is difficult to find with immediate projection. This fits the bill pretty well. Definitely more projected than the Panache Black Ardour, which didn't work for me, and at half the price, it's hard to beat. Soft fabric with beautiful detailing. It's so minor but I LOVE the rose gold accents. Great side support. Narrow cups and gore, which were ...both nice surprises. The straps are well placed, a good width, and highly adjustable.
A couple of cons, most of which will be specific to me only. First, the cups are pretty tall. Not quite too tall for my short roots, but close. Wings are also tall. I get some empty space at the top of my smaller boob, but that's more a sign of the severity of my asymmetry than a fault of the bra. The fabric under the cups tends to flip up on me as well, mostly due to my terrible posture. Finally, the apex projection is a bit much for me, but not a deal breaker.
Overall, definitely recommend. Read more 114 more words
Thanks for the review. It seems Lulu Tout Madeleine is a good T-shirt bra for narrow and projected breasts in a decent range of sizes. Like you, I have a problem with too tall cups in so many bras, I feel quite frustrated sometimes. Congratulations on finding this at a bargain price, too!
This bra is most likely my magical unicorn bra. I didn't think it would fit, but turns out it is such a good fit that I want to order 20 of them. It's a bummer that it's made with cheap lace and mesh, but it's definitely worth it if you have the right shape.
My shape is: full on top, full of centre, tall, very narrow, quite projected, pendulous, close-set, slightly splayed.
I went ahead with this bra because it was a) dirt cheap (CA$20 incl. shipping, brand new from Figleaves) and b) from the looks and fitting issues of other people with this bra, something told me that this ...may be the magical bra I've been hunting for. Supreme surprise: I was correct!
My usual size is 30F in Panache, Freya, PrimaDonna, and Fantasie, however the Bratabase measurements for cup width and depth told me I'd probably do better in 30FF, and that was not a bad guess.
This bra is literally everything I've been hunting for since the beginning of my bra hunting journey. The only thing is it is slightly, very very slightly too projected for me, maybe a cm/0.4in too deep. The gore also digs in at the tip, but that will probably be fixed with my best friends, the pliers.
Otherwise this bra is good exactly for my shape: the wire width is top notch, cup height and openness is perfect, it is the best bra I've found so far to handle my centre-fullness (not perfect but almost there), and the gore is looooooow. It doesn't cut into my roots whatsoever, or in the top of my breasts either.
My only personal nit-pick at how the bra is made is that the straps are made with two different width, they are thinner in the portion that goes underneath the lace overlay, which makes them a bit uncomfortable in the front of my armpits. As others have mentioned, the lace overlay is purely a cosmetic feature and does not contribute to the support. The cups themselves are made out of mesh, the upper third of the cup is a single layer and the rest is double layer. Doesn't make it supper supportive for big cup sizes, but in my range it works fine.
I'm very surprised at the quality of the materials for the price, it's definitely a great piece even when compared to higher-priced bras, but it still feels on the cheaper end of full range bras. The elastics are extremely soft and the underwires are firmer than what I'm used to, but otherwise the construction itself is great. I don't like the material of the lace overlay, this feels cheap and takes from the appearance of this bra. I'd be okay with paying more to have this bra made with better materials.
The band fits true to size and the cups may run half a size to a full size small depending on your shape, but I think using the cup depth and width from Bratabase is a good way to gauge whether you need to size up or not. Read more 400 more words
Thanks for the detailed review. How is the shape with this one? I've looked at it before too, but was worried it would be too pointy? Does it round things out ok?
Wilderness1 It gives a quite round and uplifted shape, not extreme like a foam dome type of bra would, but definitely not as pointy as some Freya bras can be. It looks quite natural in my opinion.
This is the 2nd prettiest bra I got yesterday after my Poison Ivy. IT'S PURPLE!!! I finally have a purple bra!!!! My favorite color. I'm thinking Lulu Tout bras are pretty fabulous. It seems to be a brand that is overlooked, and so I would tell anyone who is narrow rooted, projected, and wants options beyond Cleo's neon colors to check them out. Figleaves.com y'all. Just keep in mind Lulu Tout bands run tight!! Order up a band size, and they start at 30s.
I love the aesthetics here. The sheer cups, the cutout gore detail, the rose lace ...overlay. The purple, ladies. The purple. The lace overlay is not attached to the sheer inner layer for whatever reason, and has a tendency to stick out. So I will be fixing that with a couple strategically placed stitches. The material is soft and not scratchy on my finicky skin.
This 30 band stretches to 28. The straps are NOT fully adjustable, and it seems like the adjustable part is shorter on these straps than other semi-adjustable straps I've met. This is fine for me, since my boobs are pretty much attached to my belly button and I almost always lengthen straps about as far as they can go, but if you have high set boobies and always find straps to be too long - skip this one or be prepared to alter the straps. The cups are somewhat closed off on top which works for FOB shapes and my short roots, but if you're tall rooted or FOT you might not agree with the cups.
The wires are fabulously narrow - I measured 4.9" - and the cups are deep. They are a 3 part cup with a vertical seam up the middle and a diagonal seam at the top. The gore is low but the closed cups contain all my inner fullness. The lift is wonderful and the shape is nice and round once you get over or fix the stick-out lace. I'm so happy I found this one on clearance and gave it a shot. Read more 258 more words
That is so pretty! good thing it doesnt come in my size!
This is definitely making me want to try their unlined styles! The Lulu Tout t-shirt bra I bought a few months ago isn't perfect but it's closer than most t-shirt bras I've tried. I just worry about the lace not sitting flat and being visible beneath clothing...
It doesn't sit totally flat, that's why I'm going to stitch it down in a few places. Just one or two stitches should hold it where I want it. I figure if that's all I have to do to this gorgeous piece of lingerie, I'm okay with that!
Aw drat. I had convinced myself these wouldn't fit. Now I want to try them. That purple!
Yourlovealive it was on sale for only $20 and still available in most sizes when I bought it. I'm happy to enable you.
ooooohhhh pretty!
I need this! I love purple bras so much. And if the band runs that small I can actually wear this! :) lcl0706 your reviews are getting dangerous for my wallet.
LOL isn't it gorgeous though! It barely stretches to 28" so it should work on you!
I love it. SO happy I got it for free from runs_with_scissors . It's comfortable and does seem to run a little small in the band; fits similar to Freya 28s. The cups fit me like a demi, which I assume is not what they're supposed to look like, this being a balconette, but they're so open on top it doesn't even matter. Little to no quadraboob spillage. Edit: okay, SOME quadraboob. I'm not sure what bra construction witchcraft is making this work, but this flimsy looking bit of lace with underwires actually makes my boobs look more rounded on top, rather than the straight ski slope ...from my collar to my nipple that is my naked boob shape. It's flattering is what I'm trying to say. The seams are slightly bumpy under clothes but not hideously so. Not that I care when it looks this good when the clothes come off.
Note on the pictures (again): the bra only pictures (taken with the main camera on my phone) are accurate colourwise. The front cam, however, is fond of turning everything blue. This bra is charcoal grey.
Edit: the seams do leave marks on my skin. not a deal breaker for me but thought I should mention it.
Edit 2: I got a 30C Lulu Tout Juliette from bluebelle2 which is the same cut in a bigger size and it's a perfect fit. I find that one more comfortable so I will be relisting this one. Read more 137 more words
This is a very pretty bra that makes me so happy, because the cups don't wrinkle on me, which happens a lot. There is alas a problem with the rose lace: it sticks away from the cup and it does not look that good. What should I do? Stitch it on? Send it back? Awff.
UPDATE 12/2015: This bra is now much too small for me and I get even more quad boob. The band hasn't loosened up at all and I still need the full length of an extender to wear it. It's also still a bit itchy sometimes which must be related to the embroidery. I'd love to get this bra again in a bigger size though it's discontinued. I'm still wearing it because it's not uncomfortable and I really like how it looks.
ORIGINAL REVIEW: I just got this bra in the mail not 15 minutes ago, but I thought I'd whack out an initial review now and update after I've worn ...it in case anyone else wants to pick it up while it's still on clearance.
First off, the band of this bra is crazy tight. Mine measures about 28.5" stretched. I can wear it but it feels too tight. The hook spacing is very narrow so I'm not sure if I'll be able to make my extenders work with it. The wires are very bendy. Resting they're very U shaped but if I put it on they pull out to the sides a lot. This happens even if I very gently pull on the bra when I'm not wearing it. This of course makes the wires functionally a lot wider and more swoosh shaped and the cup shallower.
The cup shape is a bit odd. It's pointed which I didn't expect from a vertically seamed bra like this. It's not a deal breaker (at least not for $12) but it's not really what I wanted. The cups also run a bit small. I got a 30DD and it's about perfect on me. I'm between a 30D and 30DD most of the time. I get a bit of cutting in at the top of the cup due to the thin elastic sewn along the top edge. I'll be removing this but it's complicated by the fact that the straps are attached with the same stitching as the elastic. I'll probably leave a chunk of it.
Overall the bra seems a bit scratchy but I think it'll soften up. The rings on the straps are also extremely creaky which I'm hoping goes away.
I got the matching thong and it's very nice. It's made of much softer power mesh than the bra wings so the sizing is a little more forgiving. It's more of a brazillian cut in my opinion but very nice. I think it runs a bit big. I got a UK 10 which is usually spot on for me (36" hips) and it's fine but if you're any smaller you should probably size down.
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Not a bad lacy bra. It fits on my shallow and wide rooted breasts though the wires could be a teeny bit wider if I had to be picky. The center panel has a hole in it for extra stretchability. The lace on the top of the cups flares out a bit and it doesn't lay flat on my chest even though the cups do. I really like that the straps are fully adjustable.
The only thing I'm concerned is the quality of the bra. It's fair for the price, but I got mine new but it already looks a little worn and frayed. The underwires are also pretty thin and I fear they may be flimsy. The cloth incasing the wires twists and turns around the wire pretty easily. Also a thing to note is that this bra is flammable as noted in its tag: "Keep away from fire"
I've had my eye on this bra for a while but couldn't justify purchasing it... until I found it for sale on Bratabase in my size. Squee!
It's a beautiful sheer lace bra. Aside from the cups being a bit too far apart (like most balconettes on me), it's a great fit. It's definitely a better fit than the 30B Lulu Tout Coco I had previously. The cut is pretty much the same and just as flattering, but this one is actually the right size. The band is snug on the second hook, so it's a little tight for a 30 band, but good for me. The cups are the right width and theres no spillage or wrinkling anywhere.
If you have narrow-ish, tall roots and/or full on top breasts, and want something that will give a little bit of a push-up effect with zero padding (this bra is see-through), you are looking in the right place.
This bra fits true to size in the cups and about half a band size small (31"). I'm a 32FF right now and have to use an extender with this bra.
I'm projected, fairly narrow, and even to full on bottom, and this bra works pretty well for that. The wires seem to be a good width for me, and I would recommend this bra (and the Panache Black Ardour) to those who are fairly narrow, fairly projected, and looking for a seamless bra.
Sadly this bra is not very comfortable for me. This may be mostly due to my bad posture; the front of the band and the plastic side boning dig into my stomach and sides quite painfully. I have this issue with many bras, so I think it is a posture problem and less of a bra problem. I also noticed that it slid a tiny bit out of my IMF on my smaller side.
Lovely basic beige t-shirt bra with just enough pretty lace detail that it still feels special under the plainest of shirts. I ordered a 30G as an experiment in fitting (it's been a while since I've been fitted, and my 30 F bras were beginning to quad me up a little), and I'd say I wasn't totally wrong with this bra. Sizing down to an F, or even a FF I think, would have been too small. So - fit details: Band: This is my only complaint - the band does run small. My ribcage measures about 29", so 30 bands are my go-to. The ...Madeleine's band measures 22.5" unstretched and about 28" stretched (maybe 28.25" - hasty measuring going on here). It's a little on the too-snug side, but not so much that it's a dealbreaker. I like a snug fit, and I suspect that it will stretch out to a more comfortable fit with wear, so I plan to keep it.
Straps: Just about fully adjustable, stretchy yet supportive. I have narrow shoulders, and this bra seems narrow-frame-friendly. Wide straps are a problem I'm used to having, but not so with the Madeleine, which is a welcome change. The lace overlay on the cups comes up onto the straps and is topped with a sweet striped bow - gorgeous detailing! I'm also a fan of the rose gold metal of the adjustors (there's a technical name for those, right?) and rings.
Cups: Sizing up to a 30G was a good decision - I'd imagine that the cups are true to size, but since this is my first 30G, I'm not positive. What I can say is that the cups comfortably encase all my breast tissue, and while the sides of the cups are a little high, they're surprising comfy. No poking wires, weird gapping, or feeling like I'm going to part company with my arm because the straps are all up in my armpit (see narrow-frame praise above). The cups fill out nicely, though it appears that my larger breast is just on the threshold of quadding - which was not noticeable at all until I put on a shirt. It's not overt or uncomfortable, and I don't think it will be noticed in darker shirts or unless someone is spending an inordinate amount of time staring (like me when I'm evaluating fit, but hopefully not the average person out in the world). It suggests to me that it might just be a slight shape mismatch rather than a cup-volume problem.
The Madeleine give a nice silhouette under clothes, and I particularly like that the lace overlay is practically invisible (there's a hint of it under my lighter colored shirts, but it's really only noticeable if you're looking for it). The overall shape is rounded and natural, if a bit high. It should be noted that my comparison is my go-to t-shirt bra - Fantasie Rebecca in 30F (albeit, a well-worn 30F) and my Claudette Dessous 30FF - both of which sit a little lower on the chest than the Madeleine.
Overall, even though the band is a little on the small side, the fit is good. I'll definitely be keeping this bra. Read more 446 more words
Reviews of this bra weren't too good, but I loved the colour and the design too much and decided to give it a go once it went on sale. I'm happy I did, because the fit isn't nearly as dreadful as I expected. First off, the band is firm and perfect. The cups give me a vintage-y shape, very pointy but lifted and chic. The gore is slightly too wide for me and is sitting on boob tissue, but it's not too bad because the gore height is rather low (and I have this issue with ALL BRAS except my Ewa's). The lace is gorgeous and so different ...from all the usual designs. I'm not particularly bothered by the top layer not being attached to the cup. The wires are too wide for me, perhaps the widest I own after the widest 30G - Fauve » Maya Full Cup Bra With Side Support (0272) but it is still wearable with the help of the inner side-sling.
Overall I recommend this bra for very projected, medium-rooted FoB boobs who have a soft spot for a retro silhouette. Read more 80 more words
The band feels very firm, I am glad I sized up one size from my "measured" size. I still might be in a slightly too small cup size but the fit of this is far from tragic. This is a great looking bra with really nice quality hardware and a slightly transparent yet structured lacy look.
Update: upon taking some pictures, I have decided that this bra is a little small on me. It has that "just barely a nipple cover" look to it. Because the tops of the cups are open it doesn't visibly quadboob me, but I definitely need to go up 1-2 cup sizes and/or maybe seek out other styles.
The worst thing about this bra is that the cups fit me really good, but I can't get over what bothers me with this bra so I won't keep it.
First off, the color: This is not emerald. Emerald is supposed to be green and figleaves' photos show a clearly green bra. This is why I ordered this bra in the first place. But the Coco is more of blue teal, which I can't stand on me as a color.
On sizing: The cups seem quite true to size. I wear a 30HH at the moment and the 32H's cups were good and ...the 30H's cups were too small. They seem to suit my balanced shape, but I can't tell you how they would work on more fob/fot shapes. The band comes up small. The 30 band I tried was uncomfortably tight and the 32 would have been fine on the 2nd hook. It still rode up on me on the 1st setting though.
Sadly, the straps aren't fully adjustable. They were too long for me, so the bra didn't give as much lift on me, but the shape was still nice and round.
The wires are quite narrow and the center gore sat flush and didn't come up too high. The cups (as in pretty much every bra there is) came up too high on me near the arms. There was at least 5 cm of fabric that didn't serve any detectable purpose except cover me up more than I want to.
Take note that the outer layer is not attached to the inner mesh layer, so it might slide around with wear. It doesn't seem to add any support. The inner mesh is very sheer. Also, this is not a t-shirt-friendly bra.
I haven't worn it long, so I can't say how it would behave with wear. But the fabric had a plastic smell to it, which I think would disappear in the wash, and I heard some faint creaking. Given the price of the bra, that's not too surprising or bad in my opinion.
I love the keyhole detail on the gore though, it's really cute.
I might try other Lulu Tout bras because the cups (mostly) worked on me, but next time I'll wait for other reviews because I'm seriously disappointed that the Coco wasn't green.
I also tried the matching thong and shorts in a UK size 12 (see how much I wanted this bra to work?). The thong felt a little high-rise for me and I think I would have been better off with a 10. The shorts looked and felt a lot better imo. I could have sized down, but I didn't need to. No cutting in or discomfort, just a barely-there feeling. Read more 347 more words
The band is tight but not too tight, I find it quite comfortable. I fill the cups nicely, tiny bit of wrinkling with my smaller boob. Biggest issue is the non-secured embroidered parts of the cup, they tend to slide and wrinkle because they're not anchored to the top of the cup in any way. Gorgeous colour and style, though!
The fit for this was very weird. At first i thought it fit well then if i scooped my breasts into it there was lots of quad boob but then the bra sort of moved and fell forward and then there was lots of gapping. I really dont know if this is too small or too big. In one moment it would be big then small. I think it is that if the bra would stay straight and the cups stayed in place it would be too small but as it rode up and fell forward then it had lots of gapping and seemed too big. In the photos you can see that if i hold it in place it looks ok-although a bit small. But if i dont it looks too big.
It is nice and rather comfy bra. The mesh and the lace look pretty and they are very soft. The band is rather snug for a used bra , I wear it on the second eyes and hooks. This bra gives good support and rather centered not perfectly round ( more natural) shape, but the up lift is very poor. I think, that's because of soft fabric, or maybe the bra is a little bit big for me. The wires are the narrowest I've ever had in this size, and the projection is wonderful! The gore is not high, it's closer to a plunge stile, then to balconnet.
Really great review lcl0706, thanks. It looks quite like the Parfait Casey to me, which is a moulded bra that's been on my "Need to Try!" list for far too long, mainly cos it's not that easy to find Parfait at cheaper prices in the UK. I'll look into this one - I'm sadly still wearing my 30E Decos to work when I'm at least a cup size bigger but I just can't bear the thought of shelling out £30 each for a couple of replacements....